Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers
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The Lakers, needing to bolster their three-point shooting, hope free-agent veterans will be consistent threats from beyond the arc. Both are coming off so-so seasons. Newly acquired Lakers forward Jason Kapono jokes around with NBA photographer Noah Sports: Lakers' winning formula: Kobe and chemistry | bryant, lakers, chemistry, kobe, brown, practice, every, trust, team, day. [...]
Read MoreUS Senate passes 2-month unemployment extension, but it won't help Michigan much
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Congress still hasn't reached an agreement over the unemployment benefit extension that expires at the end of this month. Republicans argue that the benefits will actually increase the unemployment rate, as workers on the dole will be less motivated to WASHINGTON — Senate passes two-month extension of Social Security tax cut, additional unemployment benefits Copyright [...]
Read MoreBlazers sign F Craig Smith
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By Ian Hamilton, Leader-Post December 15, 2011 Even as Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Brendan Taman works to find a new head coach for the CFL team, Smith – the Roughriders' director of player personnel – has to keep scouting players for the Trail Blazers News (no comments): Dillman: Blazers To Sign UFA F Craig Smith [...]
Read MoreChris Paul traded to Clippers, joins Blake Griffin in LA
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The Clippers, the league's punchline, have acquired Chris Paul and two second-round picks for (deep breath) Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and the Timberwolves' unprotected first-round pick in 2012. This is a From a skeptical and subjective standpoint, there has to be some hesitation before completely jumping into La-La Land and calling the Clippers [...]
Read MoreBulls pick up Richard Hamilton to be Rose's wingman
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The list of potential suitors for Howard and Young appears to have been cut down by one more, with the Bulls reportedly set to pursue Richard Hamilton when he receives his buyout from the Detroit Pistons. Hamilton, a former Wizard, would have to clear By Justin Rogers | MLive.com Note: I wrote this back in [...]
Read MoreClippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry
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A nice haul for the Hornets, but I would have taken Bledsoe over Gordon. Chris Paul was traded to the Clippers eventually, finally, finally… because the Clippers could give up the most while still retaining enough talent to make Paul reasonably happy to land there. Amazing, but that is the only way The Clippers, the [...]
Read MoreChris Paul dealt to Clippers; Hornets get deal they wanted
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The Warriors don't have a D-Wade, or anyone close, which is why they should keep trying to revive any hope of getting Chris Paul. We understand that's highly unlikely, that Paul almost certainly will end up elsewhere. He will, however, be moved. People familiar with the deal say the Hornets have agreed in principle to [...]
Read MoreChris Paul Deal Off
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By Michael Lee The NBA, which owns the New Orleans Hornets, has rejected three offers in the past five days that would've sent all-star point guard Chris Paul to Los Angeles. Why am I still here, man? (Gerald Herbert – AP) NBA Commissioner David Stern Another Chris Paul trade has collapsed, but this time both [...]
Read MoreChauncey Billups to Clippers: Thumbs up
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The Pistons planned to retool with Hamilton when they traded his backcourt mate Chauncey Billups to Denver 2008, but the shooting guard and the team has been reeling ever since that transaction was made. Hamilton has averaged 17.7 points in a career The latest twist in the never-ending Chris Paul trade saga is that the [...]
Read MoreClips claim Chauncey Billups off waivers
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By Ian O'Connor Chauncey Billups wants to make one thing clear: He's angry at the situation, but he's not angry at the Knicks. So when asked if he believes the team that just fired him is capable of winning a championship, the point guard was thinking By Marc Stein The Los Angeles Clippers did manage [...]
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